All Roll Calls
Yes: 172 • No: 119
MontanaHB 71969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House
Revise election laws related to an elector's date of birth
Sponsored By: Braxton Mitchell (Republican)
Became Law
Elections
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Birthdate and ID required to register
The law requires you to list your date of birth when you register to vote. If your application is accepted but missing ID or your birthdate, the election office registers you as provisional. You can later prove your identity so your registration becomes final.
Stricter ID checks for mailed ballots
If you vote by absentee or mail ballot, you must write your date of birth on the signature envelope. Election staff compare your signature and birthdate to your voter record or agent form and may not deliver or count the ballot until they match. If your birthdate is missing or does not match, the office will notify you, and you can fix it by mail, fax, electronic means, or in person before 8:00 p.m. on election day. A mailed ballot only counts if your signature and birthdate are verified and it arrives by 8:00 p.m. on election day.
Rules for nonregistered local mail voters
In local elections that allow nonregistered people to vote by mail, your signature and birthdate from the ballot request are used to verify your returned ballot. This can let you vote, but a mismatch may keep the ballot from being counted.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Braxton Mitchell
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Shelley Vance
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/22/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 32 • No: 18
House vote • 4/18/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 27 • No: 17
House vote • 3/7/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 57 • No: 42
House vote • 3/6/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 56 • No: 42
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/8/2025HouseSigned by Governor
5/5/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor
4/28/2025HouseSigned by President
4/28/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/25/2025HouseReturned from Enrolling
4/25/2025HouseSent to Enrolling
4/22/2025House3rd Reading Concurred
4/22/2025Senate2nd Reading Concurred
4/18/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred
4/12/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
4/11/2025SenateHearing
3/26/2025SenateHearing Canceled
3/25/2025SenateHearing
3/25/2025SenateReferred to Committee
3/17/2025SenateFirst Reading
3/14/2025SenateTransmitted to Senate
3/7/2025House3rd Reading Passed
3/7/2025House2nd Reading Passed
3/6/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Passed
2/27/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed
2/27/2025HouseHearing
2/26/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/25/2025HouseReferred to Committee
2/25/2025HouseIntroduced
2/24/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/23/2025
Introduced
2/24/2025